Lead Instrument & Controls Engineer - Nuclear (Multiple Locations)
Burns & McDonnell - Kansas City, MO
Hiring: Lead Instrument & Controls Engineer - Nuclear (Multiple Locations) Company: Burns & McDonnell Location: Kansas City, MO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 14:34:02 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : AutoCAD, CAD, Configuration Management, PLC, Systems Design About the job Experience: •1 year of experience. Required Skills: •As an I&C engineer, you will serve as part of our design team with the ability to work on a full range of projects in engineering, procurement, and construction management related to the design, operation, maintenance, modification, and licensing of nuclear generating stations. •Perform and/or lead I&C design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion. •Support business development efforts by providing level of effort estimates for proposals, developing capabilities/qualifications summaries, or identifying key pursuits. •Interface with clients on projects to communicate progress, resolve comments and/or open items, and provide in-person presence for meetings or site technical support. •Manage small project budgets and schedules for technical deliverables. •Lead the production of instrumentation engineering/design deliverables, including Instrument Index, Instrument Data Sheets, Instrument Installation Details, Instrument Location Plans, Wiring Diagrams, and Loop Diagrams. •Lead the production of control systems (DCS and/or PLC). •Lead the production of controls design deliverables, including I/O list, Process Control Narratives, Graphic Sketches, Cause & Effect Diagrams, Alarm Rationalization, and manage third party control system suppliers to comply with the control system design requirements, including participating in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT). Qualifications: •Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 7 years experience. Required or Bachelor of Science in Electrical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. •Master of Science Degree in Engineering may be substituted for 1 year of experience. •Professional Engineer (PE) License Preferred •Demonstrated capacity to be authorized for unescorted access at a U.S. nuclear power generating facility. •Strong knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures. •Excellent written and verbal communication skills. •Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment. •Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills. •Demonstrated capacity to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications. •7 years experience. Required or Bachelor of Science in Electrical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. Compensation: •$160,000 - $240,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!